| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
88V156000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GRUMMAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
870 |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GRUMMAN OHIO CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19810801 - 19830501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
406 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19881207 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19881207 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GRUMMAN CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19881004 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19881011 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
108 |
| Defect Summary: |
INSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD. |